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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.72, 56,922 and 25,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.72, 56,922 and 25,332.12 is: 34,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.72 : 56,922 = 25,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.72/56,922 = 25,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.72x = 56,922 × 25,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.72x = 1,441,954,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,954,934.64/41,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.42

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